Fire Dispatcher: 24/7 Emergency Communications Pro

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Little Falls (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Little Falls, NJ is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor status across radio channels.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED; comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some roles may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is commonly required.
• Comfort with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.
• Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Radio communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Little Falls, NJ is seeking qualified Fire Dispatchers to coordinate responses to fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions. You will receive incident information, verify locations, alert stations, and monitor status across radio channels.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED; comfort with computer systems, data entry, maps, and radio communication. Some roles may require fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training.